On the morning of this day near Colorado Springs we were enjoying the glorious splendor of the towering sandstone formations at Garden of the Gods. By afternoon, we were in the dark, somewhat spooky subterranean caverns looking at speleothems (cave formations) …
Imagine this landscape: a brilliant blue sky as the backdrop to dazzling red, white and pink 300′ majestic sandstone rock formations jutting out of the grasslands of the Great Plains and the magnificent silhouette of the 14,115-foot Pike’s Peak in …
So last year we had conquered San Jacinto Mountain via the Palm Springs Aerial Tram rising to an elevation of 8,516′. Then there was our Rocky Mountain High at the Alpine Visitor Center at 11,796 feet in the sky after a …
Colorado Springs was our next destination. From here, we would hike a trail through Red Rock Canyon, explore the wondrous red rock formations of Garden of the Gods park, stroll the sidewalks of the quaint little mountain town of Manitou …
On Sunday, October 8th, we set off for another short drive of about 65 miles to Cherry Creek State Park (see our review) in Aurora, CO (near Denver) which would be our base for a five day stay. Hard to …
Red Rocks Park & Amphitheatre, located in Morrison, CO only 30 miles from Cherry Creek State Park (see our review) was our next sightseeing excursion. At 6,450 feet above sea level and occupying 738 acres, this park provides a unique …
How can anyone visit Colorado without visiting Rocky Mountain National Park (aka RMNP)? We certainly couldn’t – it was at the top of our list of things to do during our stay. So on Saturday, October 7th we set off …
Located about 25 miles from St. Vrain State Park and nestled in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains is the lovely city of Boulder, Colorado where there were several sightseeing opportunities that we wanted to explore. Shortly after our visit …
When we left Ogallala, NE, we were excited! Within a few minutes we would finally arrive in Colorado, a state that for many years I had only dreamed about visiting. Although Rob had been here before, it was many, many …
Ogallala, Nebraska? This town of approximately 4500 people definitely wasn’t on our bucket list of destinations to visit. But as we continued our journey west hoping to arrive in Colorado before the snow started flying, there weren’t a lot of …
